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Wednesday 3 September 2014

Bloomin' beautiful

Well the new challenge has stared over at Frilly and Funkie and the theme this time is A Summer Garden. There are some gorgeous pieces over at Frilly and Funkie to inspire you so make sure you hop across and have a look. Here is my make:
I admit to have struggled with this and when Steve suggested a hanging basket I decided to give it a go...I used dried marigold..a colour I can honestly say has never been a much used colour and I have to say I am feeling the love for it now! 
I stared by using a papier mache cone and painting and colouring it using distress paints and satins. I added some patches of rock candy and when dry smudged paint and stain into the crackles.
Now for the inside...I stuffed the inside with some serviette, lightly dabbing the top one with ink in case any showed. Then for the flowers. I coloured them both sides with distress stain..and left to dry slightly. 

I then spritzed each with water, let it soften the card slightly, scrunched up crinkling the petals and left to dry overnight.

I then carefully unfolded and shaped each petal using a pokey tool and my fingers. Now for the centres and how to keep them in the basket! This proved a little tricky! In the base layer I threaded through some paper coated wire.


For the top 2 layers I added a mini gear and fastened these 2 layers together and then glued the top 2 layers into the bottom one..
I added the leaves on , die cuts inked up and the added some of the smaller flowers securing through cone. 
Some I glued on. Then the larger flowers wires were pushed inside and poked through serviette .
Finally I added some jump rings and chain to hang the basket. I doesn't look at all how I imagined!
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16 comments :

  1. It's really gorgeous, Trace - those flowers are stunning, and like you I'm feeling the love for Dried Marigold after seeing this!!
    Alison xx

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  2. This is gorgeous! The large flowers kind of remind me of poppies. Love it.

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  3. Trace, your hanging basket overflowing with beautiful blooms has stolen my heart! From the lovely handmade flowers to the gorgeously embellished basket, it is an absolute treasure!
    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  4. Absolutely beautiful Trace. I love those hand made flowers and the touches of crackle on the basket and greenery. Jenny x

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  5. fab work Trace - I love dried marigold - its one of my faves! Hugs rachel x

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  6. Stunning make Trace x love the idea and the flowers are fabulous. TFS
    Annie x

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  7. Trace, the flowers are so adorable , and what a beautiful cone , a stunning piece of art !
    xo,Dorthe

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  8. What a cool project, Trace! Love the soft marigold colors and your flowers are delicious! Your cone is just brimming with floral beauty.

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  9. That was such a great idea by Steve and you have made a fabulous job of your hanging basket Trace, the flowers are stunning! Anne xx

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  10. This is gorgeous you captured summerbeautifully with these gorgeous flowers!

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  11. I think your flowers are gorgeous, and love the idea of a little paper cone overflowing with the softest looking posies. The surprise are all the metal elements--how cool is that!

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  12. Gorgeous Trace, adore your flowers. Tracy x

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  13. Trace, your Summer Garden is beautiful! What a great idea to make the hanging basket and those flowers are gorgeous! Hugs!

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  14. This looks wonderful. Thanks for showing Anneke.

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